The signing of Alexander Isak is a club record.
The Sweden international is eligible for Sunday's trip to Wolves if he gets international clearance.
Isak, along with his representatives, Dan Ashworth, and head of recruitment Steve Nickson, flew in a private jet.
Ashworth and Nickson had traveled to Spain to finalize a deal.
Eddie Howe said at his Friday morning news conference that he wanted to involve Isak as soon as possible, with the other striking option unavailable for a few weeks.
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Howe said that it's in other people's hands, but that he hopes for the best.
He will need to train with us in the next couple of days to be able to play.
Howe admits that Wilson's injury was a factor in the decision to go for Isak.
The boss said they were hopeful that Callum would only be out for a couple of weeks.
We were always looking for an attacking player but it changed our focus a little bit because of that. We hope to sign Alex.
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McTear was on the Transfer Show.
The price of $60 million was a shock, not just because Alexander Isak was moving, but also because he was moving. It was necessary to get Real Sociedad to pick up the phone.
His release clause was 90m, so it had to be close to that. It's a lot of money for him, but he's a player who can score goals. He scored 12 goals in 12 games against Real Madrid and Barcelona in the last year.
It wasn't great last year. He only scored six goals. He was the second player in the league to have a negative xG. His ceiling is high but he is a streaky player. Why not if you have the money?
Adam Bate is a sports reporter for Sky Sports.
It feels like Alexander Isak has been around for a long time even though he is only 22. There is a young talent with a lot of experience in the city.
He remembered an early training camp when he was a coach at the U17 level. He was better than everyone else in the group. He was an excellent person.
He recalled a tournament in Spain in which Isak excelled. He was at least two or three steps higher by that time. He was playing with more self-confidence. He was stronger than before.
The power is visible. Isak's strength is on the ground and he is able to beat most defenders. A player who looks like a target man, but is more mobile than that, has been signed by the team.
He has an impressive first touch. He can link up with other players, but he's not a typical No 9. He likes to move around and look for space in the opposing side.
Isak was able to find a home at Real Sociedad despite the fact that he moved to Dortmund too soon. He scored 17 goals in the La Liga season in 2020-21, ranking him among the top six goal-scorers in the competition.
A proven scorer with lots of experience, but also a player with room for development, is the new signing by the Tyneside club. His best years are still to come. He is good enough to join a club that is on the rise.
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